Fox Rock Foundation makes major gift to Florida’s manatees
St. Petersburg, FL (May 17, 2022) — Fox Rock Foundation has announced million-dollar gifts to the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and Save the Manatee Club. Both are nonprofit organizations undertaking critical work to protect the Florida manatee and its habitat following two seasons of record-breaking manatee mortalities in the state. Fox Rock Foundation […]
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Kent Shoemaker joins foundation board
St. Petersburg, FL (May 9, 2022) – Kent Shoemaker, CEO of Lipman Family Farms, has been appointed to the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida’s board of directors at its April meeting. Foundation board chair Carlos Alfonso welcomed Shoemaker to the three-year appointment, citing his enthusiasm for the outdoors as an asset. “We are thrilled […]
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Boat Show Announces $300,000 Donation to Marine Life Conservation
West Palm Beach, Fla. (March 29, 2022) – It was anchors aweigh for the Palm Beach International Boat Show, as elected officials and event stakeholders gathered on the West Palm Beach waterfront for the show’s opening ceremony. The boat show also hosted an exclusive luncheon for business leaders in the Blue Heron Ballroom at The […]
Read moreMaking meals for manatees this new year
St. Petersburg, FL (January 4, 2022) The state’s iconic marine mammal received a surprise gift for the new year. A coalition of partners is rapidly responding to provide a meal for Florida’s manatees along the Atlantic Coast. The nonprofit Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida announced that it is fundraising to support the Florida Fish […]
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Recent springs study reveals the shifting sands of time
St. Petersburg, FL (November 5, 2021) – Florida’s famous springs share many characteristics: refreshing, clear water, serene settings and plentiful wildlife. But a recent study by Stetson University revealed that no two springs are alike. Thanks to a $17,667 grant from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, researchers used core samples at five springs […]
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